How to choose a WordPress theme? (2020 Guide)

We buy a domain and hosting. Install WordPress. Explore thousands of WordPress themes. Check hundreds of demos of themes. And finally, select a theme that we think will look good on our website.

Then a few weeks pass. Just so that we realize that this is not the topic we are looking for. Sometimes the theme doesn't look like it. Other times, it doesn't have the functionality.

Then we start the process again and start looking for a new topic. This can quickly become frustrating for experienced WordPress users, let alone beginners.

It is a great waste of time.

Would you rather not spend this time building your website? Driving traffic to it. Generating new leads from it?

Plus, all of this cutting and shifting hurts your current audience as well.

Imagine going to a website you just started to like and seeing a drastically different design every few weeks.

Then there is the jargon: main themes, secondary themes, theme frames, etc. If it's new, it can get confusing quickly.

Fortunately, there is a way to minimize risks and choose a perfect WordPress theme for your blog or business.

Common WordPress theme terms

While WordPress is incredibly easy to use, the terms used can quickly become confusing. If you are new to WordPress, you will need to know these terms related to the topic: 

WordPress themes

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Themes are skins that decide how your WordPress website looks. The design, colors, and other design elements of your website are dictated by a theme. WordPress themes come in three types: main themes, child themes, and theme frames.

 

Parent & child themes

Almost all WordPress themes are the main themes by default. You can create a child theme by extending or changing the layout of the parent theme. Along with the secondary theme, you will also need to install the main theme. For example, our Responsive Blog theme is a secondary theme of the popular Responsive theme.